With the departure of the three angels, the entire land of Kanto became turbulent again.

Liu Bei was the closest to Guanzhong, and he was the earliest to get the edict. Yes, when Sun Ce was preparing to order all the soldiers and horses. When attacking Runan, Xuande had already led his troops to raid the state of Chen.

Yuan Shao never thought that Liu Bei, who only owned one county, would dare to take the initiative to attack him. As a result, in just five days, Liu Bei had already occupied the entire Chen State.

At this time, Sun Ce also got the news that Liu Bei and Yuan Shao were fighting, and he was overjoyed. He urged his soldiers and horses to march rapidly overnight, wanting to take advantage of Yuan Shao's self-care to take Runan County.

However, when Yuan Shao learned the news of Liu Bei's raid on Chen Guo, he was immediately furious and scolded loudly: "The people who sell shoes and weave shoes dare to offend my city? ”

Yuan Shao, who was furious, was about to raise his army and go to attack Liu Bei.

The judge hurriedly admonished: "That Liu Bei is the orthodox Yuzhou pastor of the imperial court, and he followed Chen Wenzhao to attack Yuan Highway together and made great contributions. ”

"Logically speaking, Liu Bei's attack on Chen Guo is also justified. If the lord rashly sent troops to attack Liu Bei, he would fall into the tongue. ”

Yuan Shao said unhappily: "As you said, if you only allow the big-eared thief to beat me, can't I send troops to fight back?" ”

Seeing Yuan Shao's anger, he hurriedly persuaded: "The lord temporarily rests the wrath of thunder!" Although the territory under the rule of the lord is now extremely wide, it is also too narrow and long, and the belly and back are subject to the enemy. ”

"Although the land of Yuzhou is rich, Yuan Highway is not as sympathetic to the people as the lord, and nine out of ten people flee in the territory. In addition, Chen Wenzhao encouraged the people to move to Guanzhong, which made the people's livelihood in Yuzhou wither. ”

"Now that there are no people, Yuzhou has long lived up to its name. The lord occupies this place, but he has to garrison heavy troops, but some of the gains outweigh the losses. ”

"I foolishly thought that the lord could take advantage of the situation to give up Yuzhou. This move can not only befriend Liu Xuande, but also show the world the mind of the lord and his loyalty to the Han. ”

Due to Yuan Shu's claim to be emperor, Yuan Shao's reputation was also somewhat affected.

Especially when the Son of Heaven issued an edict calling on the princes of the world to crusade against Yuan Shu. The rest of the princes either paid tribute or sent troops to attack Yuan Shu.

Only Yuan Shao has not moved at all.

Even if he had already issued a statement, saying that what Yuan Shu did had nothing to do with him. Even, Yuan Shao also kicked Yuan Shu out of the clan on behalf of the Yuan family.

Rao is like this, and in the hearts of people all over the world, there are still doubts about Yuan Shao.

In particular, Yuan Shu was defeated, and Yuan Shao took advantage of the situation and took over most of Yuan Shu's old departments without much effort, which offended many princes.

Therefore, the current Yuan Shao seems to be beautiful, but he also has some internal and external troubles. Although the suggestion is somewhat shocking, it is also a good idea.

When it comes to the fat in the mouth, where is Yuan Shao willing to spit it out?

He said angrily: "I spent a lot of money and food, so I got most of Yuzhou, how can I give it up easily?" ”

Fu Zhu advised again: "Although the lord gives up Yuzhou, he can move all the people, money and grain of Yuzhou to Jizhou." In this way, even if Liu Xuande gets Yuzhou, it is just an empty shell. ”

"Didn't the lord think that Chen Wenzhao broke through the 300,000 Yuan army, but did not accept the territory of Yuan Highway, but retreated to Guanzhong, why is this?"

"Sometimes, giving up is also a strategy."

Yuan Shao heard the explanation of Fu Zhu, and his heart was slightly shaken.

Chen Xu defeated Yuan Shu, but retreated to Guanzhong without capturing a single city. This thing. Yuan Shao has always felt a little incredible.

Now that he heard the analysis of the frustrated teaching, he had a feeling of sudden enlightenment.

In fact, during this period of time, because the territory spanned too wide a dimension, Yuan Shao also had a feeling of being anxious. He also felt that if he wanted to hold such a large territory, his troops were a little stretched.

Otherwise, there would not have been only a few soldiers and horses left in the territory of Chen State, but Liu Bei took advantage of it.

Seeing that Yuan Shao was a little moved, he hurriedly struck while the iron was hot, and said: "What's more, now that Liu Bei is on the big tree of Chen Wenzhao, even if Liu Bei sends troops to Chen Guo this time, it is very likely that Chen Wenzhao signaled." ”

"If the lord raises a large army to attack Liu Xuande, it is difficult to guarantee that Chen Wenzhao will not send troops to help."

Yuan Shao was shocked, and there was a faint trace of fear on his face. Chen Xu has been sharp since he was recruited by the imperial court.

Especially this time when the 300,000 Yuan Shu army was broken, Chen Xu's prestige was even more vigorous. Even though Yuan Shao was proud in his heart, he also had a deep fear of Chen Xu.

Although Yuan Shao's territory is now far beyond Chen Xu. If you talk about the overall strength, Chen Xu is still the first prince in the world.

"The lord must not!"

Just when Yuan Shao was about to agree to Fu Zhu's suggestion, he saw Guo Tu standing up and loudly stopped him with righteous words.

"Why does the public rule speak like that?"

Guo Tu took a step forward and said sharply: "Judging and frustrating the two, I want to make the lord laugh at the world?" ”

The trial was anxious, and when he heard Guo Tu targeting him, he immediately said angrily: "Guo Gong is not going to spew blood!" ”

After looking at the match, Guo Tu talked eloquently: "If there is chaos today, the princes will rise together." Everyone tried to increase their strength, and no prince ever ceded his land to others. ”

"If the lord is really as you say, and give up Yuzhou to Liu Bei, the people of the world will definitely think that the lord is weak and can be bullied. In this way, won't the lord become the laughing stock of the world? ”

"I foolishly think that not only should we raise a large army to recapture Chen State, but also completely exterminate Liu Bei and capture Yingchuan!"

Xun Chen, Xin Ping, and Xin Bi also said in unison: "What the public rule said is good, the Lord Justice will take advantage of this opportunity to take away the entire Yuzhou." ”

Yuan Shao had the best face, and Guo Tu's words completely hit his soft underbelly. Fortunately, he is also a person who understands the general situation and can distinguish between right and wrong.

He also knew that there was a lot of truth in his words.

However, Yuan Shao was also a little indecisive, and seeing that the advisers under his account had different opinions, it seemed that what they said was reasonable, and he immediately had some unclear ideas.

He set his eyes on Feng Ji and Xu You, who had been silent.

The two felt Yuan Shao's gaze, secretly glanced at each other, and both saw the answer from each other's eyes.

When Guo Tu and the others saw this, they were overjoyed, knowing that Feng Ji and Xu Yu would definitely stand on their side.

Xu You pretended to think for a while, and then said slowly: "Although the public is reasonable, it is inevitably biased. However, if you want to become a king, how can you cower and give up your territory to others? ”

"Duke Ming occupies the land of Sizhou, has a large number of soldiers, and plenty of food and grass, how can he be afraid of the little Liu Bei?"

"Today, Liu Bei attacked the lord, and the lord gave way to Yuzhou, and everyone in the world will think that the lord is weak and can be bullied. At that time, if all the princes raised troops to attack Ming Gong, what should they do? ”

"As for Chen Wenzhao's possible dispatch of troops to support Liu Bei, it is somewhat unlikely. Ming Gong might as well think about it, why did Chen Wenzhao take the initiative to retreat when he faced Yuzhou, which was at his fingertips? ”

"It is foolish to think that although Chen Wenzhao defeated Yuan Highway's 300,000 army, he would also suffer heavy casualties. In addition, now that famine is rampant, there is no grain harvest in Guanzhong, and the output of Jizhou is also seriously reduced. ”

"It is likely that because of this, Chen Wenzhao has no strength to fight anymore, so he has to withdraw his troops."

Feng Ji also said: "Ziyuan's words are very good, the lord has the ambition to encroach on the four seas, how can he be afraid of Liu Bei?" It is the best policy to raise a large army to go south and eliminate Liu Bei in a war to shock the princes of the world. ”

Yuan Shao saw that in addition to the frustration and trial, the rest of the strategists agreed to send troops, so he immediately no longer hesitated.

He drew his sword in his hand, cut off a corner of the case, and said sharply: "I have made up my mind, and I will use my army to eliminate Liu Bei." If you dare to say anything else, you will not be spared! ”

Frustrated, the judgment was in my heart, and I didn't dare to persuade again.

After the military discussion was dispersed, the trial and frustration retreated together, and the trial said angrily: "Those people only care about their own selfish interests, but they don't completely think about the lord, it's really hateful!" ”

But he kept his head down and was silent.

There is also a reason why the strategists under Yuan Shao's command are not united.

Although the relationship was not good before, but under the deliberate friendship of the frustrated award, the two were also dissatisfied.

Both of them are famous people in Jizhou, occupy the geographical convenience, and have an inextricable relationship with the wealthy families of Jizhou. Even Yuan Shao himself has to rely on them.

That's why he let the trial take control of the power and the military power.

Although Yuan Shao had to rely on these two local celebrities in Jizhou, they had always been wary of them.

The rest of the strategists, among whom Guo Tu, Xun Chen, Xin Ping, and Xin Bi, are all from Yingchuan, Yuzhou. Yuan Shao himself, but he is a native of Runan, Yuzhou, and he can be regarded as a fellow villager.

They are all scholars from Yuzhou, and their families belong to wealthy families in the local area.

If Yuan Shao can seize the entire Yuzhou and slowly move the center of power to Yuzhou, Guo Tu, Xun Chen, Xin Ping, and Xin Bi can also rely on the power of their own clan and have more say under Yuan Shao.

Even, it can truly control the military and political power, and compete with the trial and matching.

It is precisely because of this that they spared no effort to encourage Yuan Shao, hoping that Yuan Shao could occupy the entire Yuzhou and take Yingchuan.

If they can follow Yuan Shao back to their hometown, not to mention that they will also follow and return to their hometown with honor. The help given to them by the Yingchuan family alone is unparalleled.

As for Xu You and Feng Ji, both of them are from Nanyang, Jingzhou, not far from Runan. Their minds are naturally somewhat similar to those of Guo Tu and others.

It was precisely because of these insights that when Yuan Shao asked Xu You, Guo Tu was not worried at all.

In fact, it is not only now, even if the strategists under Yuan Shao's command in history always have different opinions, it is very likely that this is the case.

The judge is upright, and he himself is also resourceful, so it is impossible not to see this. It was precisely because he knew these that he angrily scolded Guo Tu and others.

There are two flowers, one on each branch.

Let's not mention that Yuan Shao raised his army and prepared to go south to Yuzhou. However, it was said that Liu Bei learned that after Yuan Shao ordered 200,000 troops to go south, he was immediately shocked and sent someone to ask Chen Xu for help overnight.

After receiving Liu Bei's letter asking for help, Wen Zhao immediately convened the military affairs under his command.

Gan Ning said excitedly: "The lord will lend me 30,000 elite soldiers, and he will definitely assist Liu Xuande to defeat Yuan Benchu." ”

The rest of the generals also asked for battle.

Chen Xu waved his hand and said, "Don't be impatient, let's listen to a few military advisors first, what they think about this matter." ”

When the generals heard this, they stopped talking, and put their eyes on Tian Feng and the others.

Tian Feng, Jia Xu, and Li Ru's qi cultivation kung fu are all outstanding, and they do not have the slightest stage fright in the face of everyone's burning eyes.

Tian Feng pondered for a long time, and took the lead in speaking: "This matter is easy to hear, the lord can let General Chen Hu send troops to Yanmen County, General Xu Huang to send troops to Taiyuan County, and General Wang Yan to send troops to Shangdang County, and look at Youzhou, Jizhou, and Yanzhou. ”

"When Yuan Benchu heard that we were waiting for the army to move, he must have been restless, and he didn't dare to attack Liu Xuande with all his might."

Chen Xu thought for a while, immediately stroked his palms and laughed, and said, "Yuan Hao's plan is wonderful!" ”

Chen Hu, Xu Huang, and Wang Yan were stationed on the border side of Yuan Shao.

As long as they made a gesture of wanting to attack Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao would definitely be worried about the loss of the rear and would not dare to lead the army south.

In this way, it not only solves Liu Bei's worries, but also saves the money and food that needs to be consumed to mobilize the army.

Zhao Yun suddenly said: "Lord, I am still an ally with Yuan Benchu now, so I'm afraid it's inappropriate to act like this, right?" ”

Li Ru chuckled twice and said, "Zilong is also too upright, and since the Spring and Autumn Period, there has been no righteous war. It is also common for today's allies to be enemies tomorrow. ”

"What's more, the lord now represents the entire Han Dynasty, and Yuan Benchu was only a prince, so what virtue and how can he form an alliance with the lord?"

Zhao Yun said again: "Having said that, if Yuan Benchu was annoyed and angry, and directly led his troops to attack the lord, what should he do? ”

This time, it was Jia Xu who laughed out loud, and he said: "With Liu Xuande and Sun Bofu eyeing each other, you can also use the edict to restrain Cao Mengde, even if he Yuan Shao has great courage, he does not dare to fight with the main bus." ”

When Zhao Yun heard this, he stopped talking.

After the result of the discussion, Wen Zhao replied to Liu Bei's envoy: "You can quickly go back and inform Brother Xuande, so that he can not worry." Jiangdong Sun Bofu was already preparing to raise troops to attack Runan, and Cao Mengde also received an edict from the Son of Heaven and was ready to send troops to Yanzhou. ”

"I will also garrison the borders of Youzhou, Jizhou, and Yanzhou, as long as Yuan Shao dares to go south, he will definitely be homeless!"

Liu Bei's envoy was overjoyed when he heard this, and thanked him again and again, wanting to repay Liu Bei.

"Sir, please wait!"

Wen Zhao stopped the envoy and asked, "I wonder if Changwen is okay in Yingchuan?" ”

For this talent that can be compared to Xun Yu and Zhang Zhao in internal affairs, Chen Xu has always been a little obsessed. It's just that he has a good relationship with Liu Bei now, and it's not good to dig up the wall openly, so he didn't recruit Chen Qun.

When the envoy heard Chen Xu's words, he smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Chen has already hung up the seal and left!" ”

"What, hang the seal and leave?"

At this time, Chen Xu's mind kept echoing this sentence, and he didn't even know when Liu Bei's envoy left.

He knew his chance had come!